Joan B. Masters

Joan B. Masters obituary, Joliet, IL

Joan B. Masters

Joan Masters Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Morris Chapel on Jul. 24, 2025.

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Joan B. Masters, age 93, of Morris, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at The Gardens of Park Pointe in Morris. Joan was born on February 27, 1932, in Gary, IN to the late Stewart and Eda (Lambers) Elder.
Joan is survived by her loving children, Cynthia Bradshaw, Steven (Barbara) Masters, Linda (Stephen Packard) Masters, Debra (Vincent) Balluff and Stuart (Kathy) Masters; her four grandchildren, Jessica, Stephanie, Eric, and Sarah; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, and one brother, Stewart (Maggie) Elder.
Preceded in death by one grandson, Jason Bradshaw; great-grandson, Anthony Balluff, and one brother, George Henninger.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lightway Hospice and at The Gardens at Park Pointe.
As it was Joan's request, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.
For information, please call 815-942-5040 or visit her Memorial Trubute at www.fredcdames.com

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